1911-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS....

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Choice AU 1911-D Quarter Eagle

1911-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Most coinage series have their key-date issues, because the acquisition of such a coin unlocks the door to a complete set of coinage. Famous examples of key-date coins are the 1856 Flying Eagle cent, the 1877 Indian cent, the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent, the 1916-D Mercury dime, the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, and the 1893-S Morgan dollar. In the Indian quarter eagle series, of course, it is the 1911-D rarity, with a mintage of just 55,680 coins. In his Complete Encyclopedia, Walter Breen commented: "All 15 date-mintmark combinations of this design were coined in large enough quantities to insure their permanent availability at a price, the only difficult one being 1911-D. This last has accordingly been touted as a 'key coin'--one the collector must reach for if (s)he wishes to complete a set." At the AU55 level, this is a more attainable and still attractive example of this important issue. The devices are sharply struck throughout, and there is rich reddish-gold and lilac color interspersed over each side.(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# EGZ7, PCGS# 7943, GSID# 8615)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Melt Value: $137.52
Gold Spot: $1,137/oz (01-08-2010)
Mintage: 55,680

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